NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WIFL.A 0026October 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Lake and Kenosha, IL and WI
The National Weather Service office in Milwaukee/Sullivan issued a flood watch for Lake and Kenosha in Illinois, Wisconsin, in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on October 7. It was the 26th river flood watch the NWS office in Milwaukee/Sullivan issued in 2026. Illinois had 3 flood watches in October 2026, against 2 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Illinois's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 6 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
- Area
- Lake and Kenosha
- State
- Illinois
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 3:53 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KMKX FL.A 0026
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Illinois since 2008Every warning type in Illinois
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Wisconsin... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tonight. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM CDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.